
Weatherbug earns ETrust approval
#1
Posted 11 July 2004 - 12:12 PM
http://www.broadband...e55c51/Hmmm.JPG
http://www.weatherbu...notSpyware.html
https://www.truste.o....weatherbug.com
More on the discussion here:
http://www.broadband...e=flat#10730032
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#2
Posted 11 July 2004 - 03:47 PM
Weatherbug bundles other software, some of which is adware, spyware or foistware. I believe some versions of the program itself are adware. I'm not sure about the current version.
For questions or comments about the online spyware scanner, you will need to contact X-Block directly. All decisions about what is and what is not detected is up to them.
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#3
Guest_Guest_*
Posted 11 July 2004 - 11:49 PM
#4
Posted 12 July 2004 - 06:50 PM

Anyway, I've opened a ticket with x-block, at least I think I have. I'm not a customer, but their system seemed to take it.
They don't even have a ticket catagory for false positives or false alarms.
Speaking as an IT professional myself, not in the ad or anti-ad sector, it is embarrassing and it gives the IT security industry a bad image when IT companies make judgements and don't have a proper procedure for handling new information and correcting mistakes.
Hopefully I'll get a quick response from X-Block though.
Thanks.
- Keith
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#5
Posted 18 July 2004 - 09:35 AM
I got rid of it since I don't need any more POP-UPS!
DonP
#6
Posted 28 July 2004 - 11:07 AM
#7
Posted 28 July 2004 - 03:42 PM
http://www.singerscreations.com/
It uses Weather.com data without ads, spyware or registrations. It is completely free but donations are welcomed by the developer.

Edited by wreck, 28 July 2004 - 03:43 PM.
#8
Posted 06 August 2004 - 12:12 AM
I installed both Weather Watcher and AIM, I chose not to install Weather Bug, but I still found it on my computer, so which one of these is legit? I don't trust either one of them, I don't know of anything or any adserver that doesn't track it's users, after all, a targeted ad is going to generate more revenue then a non-targeted one.For a completely spyware free weather application similar to Weatherbug, try "WeatherWatcher."
http://www.singerscreations.com/
It uses Weather.com data without ads, spyware or registrations. It is completely free but donations are welcomed by the developer.
#9
Posted 10 August 2004 - 12:25 AM
they havent tricked pest patrolThat maybe, and maybe they tricked PestPatrol, WebWasher, Spybot S&D and Ad-aware into removing them from their lists.
Anyway, I've opened a ticket with x-block, at least I think I have. I'm not a customer, but their system seemed to take it.
They don't even have a ticket catagory for false positives or false alarms.
Speaking as an IT professional myself, not in the ad or anti-ad sector, it is embarrassing and it gives the IT security industry a bad image when IT companies make judgements and don't have a proper procedure for handling new information and correcting mistakes.
Hopefully I'll get a quick response from X-Block though.
Thanks.
- Keith
#10
Posted 18 August 2004 - 08:04 AM
Seems like the (most) pestpatrol references are taken out of the database, but the google cache still shows them.they havent tricked pest patrol
Also, weatherbug also lists PP as a recommended tool.
#11
Posted 18 August 2004 - 08:07 AM
We have received an email from weatherbug directly on this too and are investigating it.Anyway, I've opened a ticket with x-block, at least I think I have. I'm not a customer, but their system seemed to take it.
They don't even have a ticket catagory for false positives or false alarms.
In regards to false positives, we regard it as a "bug" and route it internally to the correct person to handle it.
But it might be a good idea to create a seperate category for this.
#12
Guest_Guest_*
Posted 21 August 2004 - 06:18 PM
then how come pestscan catches weatherbug?Seems like the (most) pestpatrol references are taken out of the database, but the google cache still shows them.they havent tricked pest patrol
Also, weatherbug also lists PP as a recommended tool.